Zeta Phi Beta

AnotherKD · #1 01-29-2010, 12:24 PM

Why do you only want to join that organization? Many people who are legacies (or for other reasons) want to pledge a chapter simply because of what they have heard about the house. Even if Zeta Phi Beta was on your campus, there's no guarantee that you would get along with the sisters. Since you really want to be a part of greek life, why don't you take a look at what all of the other houses have to offer? If you were going through rush and had your heart set on only one of the chapters, a good rule to follow is to give every house your full attention and to give them all a chance. You never know what you might find!

33girl · #2 01-29-2010, 12:27 PM

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Why do you only want to join that organization? Many people who are legacies (or for other reasons) want to pledge a chapter simply because of what they have heard about the house. Even if Zeta Phi Beta was on your campus, there's no guarantee that you would get along with the sisters. Since you really want to be a part of greek life, why don't you take a look at what all of the other houses have to offer? If you were going through rush and had your heart set on only one of the chapters, a good rule to follow is to give every house your full attention and to give them all a chance. You never know what you might find!

NPHC rush doesn't work like that. Rushing all the houses pretty much kills your chances of getting into any of them.

Smiley15, please visit GC's Zeta Phi Beta forum and pay close attention to the stickied threads.

Smiley15 · #3 01-29-2010, 03:58 PM

Your right...there is only other one up here was Sigma Gamma Rho...now i did look at them and all they had to efford but Zeta and everything they had to stand for and what they are all about is what really caught my eye....I'm at the point where I'm really stuck between the two.

knight_shadow · #4 01-29-2010, 04:03 PM

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Your right...there is only other one up here was Sigma Gamma Rho...now i did look at them and all they had to efford but Zeta and everything they had to stand for and what they are all about is what really caught my eye....I'm at the point where I'm really stuck between the two.

Good God, spell check.

rhoyaltempest · #5 01-29-2010, 05:29 PM

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Your right...there is only other one up here was Sigma Gamma Rho...now i did look at them and all they had to efford but Zeta and everything they had to stand for and what they are all about is what really caught my eye....I'm at the point where I'm really stuck between the two.

While I understand the desire to want to be in a sorority while in college, the NPHC organizations expect their members to be active after college in alumnae chapters and really honor their lifetime committment. Therefore you should not choose to pursue membership in either organization just because those are the only 2 NPHC sororities on your campus. If you just know one of them is for you, that's one thing but perhaps it's one of the other 2 that will better fit you and that's why you can't make up your mind. I'm not saying that's the case but it's better to research all 4 NPHC sororities. If you think that one might be a better fit and it's not offered at your school, look into how it might be possible to bring that sorority to your school or wait until after you graduate and pursue membership on the alumnae level where you live. If you plan to be active after college (which you should if wanting to join one of our organizations), then you want to make sure you make the right decision because it is a life decision and it cannot be changed after being inducted. The oldest member of my alumnae chapter is 94 years old and she has been active since college. Think about it and do the research. Good Luck!

Psi U MC Vito · #6 01-29-2010, 05:54 PM

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If you plan to be active after college (which you should if wanting to join any Greek organization), then you want to make sure you make the right decision because it is a life decision and it cannot be changed after being inducted. The oldest member of my alumnae chapter is 94 years old and she has been active since college. Think about it and do the research. Good Luck!

Fixed for you.

rhoyaltempest · #7 01-29-2010, 07:33 PM

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Fixed for you.

At first I didn't see where....LOL!

dreamseeker · #8 01-29-2010, 06:23 PM

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The oldest member of my alumnae chapter is 94 years old and she has been active since college.

Wow, that's awesome.

rhoyaltempest · #9 01-29-2010, 07:31 PM

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Wow, that's awesome.

She IS awesome...so much wisdom. She is what my sorority calls a "Cultured Pearl." This is a member that's been active for 50+ years and we are blessed to have 2 of them in my alumnae chapter.

DrPhil · #10 01-29-2010, 07:37 PM

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She IS awesome...so much wisdom. She is what my sorority calls a "Cultured Pearl." This is a member that's been active for 50+ years and we are blessed to have 2 of them in my alumnae chapter.

This is the stuff that NPHC dreams are made of.

chickenoodle · #11 01-29-2010, 08:36 PM

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She IS awesome...so much wisdom. She is what my sorority calls a "Cultured Pearl." This is a member that's been active for 50+ years and we are blessed to have 2 of them in my alumnae chapter.

That's so awesome. We have a pretty active alumni presence in my chapter and we love having them around because of their professional experience and insight.

I think it's so special to have involved alumni. Collegiates can learn so much from their dedication and wisdom.

/hijack